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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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